A code of ethics helps establish the basis for which an organization wants its associates to conduct themselves at all times in their place of business. It should be specific in nature to the organization for which it is designed and implemented as well as suiting the situations that are not covered in day to day operations. The code needs to meet the concerns and expectations of the employees. It also must be directed at everyone from the top of the organization to the lowest level associate, also including elements like the purpose of the organization, the ideals, values and expectations of all who are part of the team, and guide everyone in their decision making process as well as the enforcement of the code along with the penalties for …show more content…
This includes writing the code in a simple language that expresses the values espoused by the company but is not considered legalistic in nature to the point of mirroring commandments. The reason for this is to keep the wording of the code of ethics to promote the ethical values and ideals while tempering the language to reflect less of an oppressive societal viewpoint (Adler, 2009). Most codes of ethics include elements of the following parts; a compliance of laws and regulations that govern normal society, ethical values, standards, and commitments that meet the expectations of the organization, and way to handle any potential disputes of the code (Adler, 2009). Finally, the code should be reviewed and revised on a regular basis by an ethics committee to continually ensure that the policies and procedures explained therein match the complex changes accompanied with an ever-evolving society (Davis, …show more content…
Interactions with fellow employees and the public- a strict code of respect and tolerance will be shown by each associate not only with fellow co-workers but with anyone they may encounter while in the course of executing duties for the organization.
4. Conflicts of Interests- all associates will pay close attention and adhere to the policy of deferral if there is a conflict of interest in any area of both executing their duties for the organization and/or in their personal lives that will interfere with the ethical execution of their duties.
5. Solicitation and personal gratuities- all associates will avoid any conduct that may be construed as solicitation or the acceptance of gifts, rewards, hospitalities and rewards while in the service of the organization.
6. Government and personal interests- all associates should avoid when possible the mention of any and all personal politics as well as affiliations with any political party or groups and apply this same reasoning to the area of any and all personal interest groups that could be viewed as conflicting with their position or the position of all co-workers and affiliates of the
The messaging in both the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) and Canada’s Health Informatics Association (COACH) Code of Ethics are very similar. They both discuss prioritizing privacy and security, set an expectation of maintaining a professional and collegial work ethic, encourage the continuing of education and building of one's knowledge base and both refer to a focus on the awareness of future developments/advancements within the industry. My initial preference was the CHIMA Code of Ethics as I preferred the phrasing and third person approach, however, upon further review I noticed that CHIMA’s used the word ‘strive’ instead of COACH’s approach of ‘I will’. This to me seems to have less impact then the COACH counterpart.
Which of the six principles in the AICPA Code of Conduct is most related to Article 1.5 of the California Accountancy Act? Explain your conclusion.
The accounting system misallocated motors from the asset manufacturing equipment to inventory. There are issues of honesty, responsibility, and professional ethics.
performance of the duties of the Federal employee or create a conflict, or apparent conflict, of interest.
In 2005, the American Counseling Association (ACA) published a document titled the ACA Code of Ethics which was designed to aid counselors in the ethical decision making process and, in response, “expand the capacity of people to grow and develop” (p. 3). The ACA Code of Ethics provides regulatory guidelines for all counselors to follow in ethical decision-making and practice. Of a more specific nature, the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) has also published a document stating the ethical practices and procedures for the Christian counseling field. The two documents contain many similarities, but, due to differing goals and principals, also containing may differences. This paper compares these two documents and more specifically focuses on the similarities and differences in the areas of confidentiality, fees, and records.
A code of ethics is a formal document in which is used to assist members of an organization, to know what’s ‘right’ and what is ‘wrong’ in the work place and applying it to their decisions. A code of ethics is a written set of rules or guidelines to help the workers and management ‘conduct’ or direct their actions with its primary values and ethical standards. A code of ethics is important because without it, employees and management wouldn’t have guidelines and the establishment would resemble a crazy house. Consider the establishment, Dunkin Donuts. Dunkin Donuts is a food establishment well-known for their famous donuts, coffee and their slogan “America runs on Dunkin”. Without a code of ethics, the industry would most likely be extremely hard to control.
The code of ethics cannot guarantee ethical behavior and it cannot solve every ethical issue (AHIMA, 2016). But it does set values, ethical principles and ethical guidelines, according to AHIMA. This reminds me of an ethics class I took last year and how I had to study it and learn to know it. It becomes your practice to be ethical and you expect your employees to abide by these guidelines as well. I would not change these guideline because it is a standard that all companies’ and organizations’ should live by.
The Code of Ethical Conduct provides professionals with a guideline as to how to address situations in the field in a profession manner by providing theory (ideals) and practice (principles) in four major areas which involve our ethical responsibility with children, families, colleagues, community and
In the Human Service professional we are bound by a code of ethics, we have a duty to our clients to help them during a crisis. When faced with dilemma’s we can use this code to help in decisions, to distinguish right or wrong, and set a standard on how we should conduct ourselves. It is standard to ensure people that are in a venerable state are treated with dignity, and respect. In this Human Service field we have three Associations that have a code of ethics in place to help us in our profession. Because of the ever changing times and happenings the code of ethics will probably be revised and improved to ensure the welfare and safety of people.
I have chosen the business profession topic of higher education administration. I am extremely familiar with this profession; as it is the job that I currently hold. There is a plethora of different activities and task that are dealt with on a daily basis within this profession. Some of these items consist of assisting both full and part time staff and faculty, maintaining order within budgets and finance, including all purchase orders and check requests, facilitating student awards, including scholarships, staffing and training within the department, as well as dealing with public policy and laws within the college. It is immensely obvious that this job would keep anyone busy. This alone is one of the reasons I love this profession so much. Each day brings something new, and important group of items to accomplish. Anyone who holds this job, would go into work everyday knowing that the tasks that they are about to perform, will create a difference to not only to the departments and its students, but will also make a difference within the entire college. This person alone has the responsibility of making ethical decisions every single day as well as watching out for others who may need help being pointed in the proper ethical direction based on their knowledge of the school’s ethics plans that have been put in place. If someone were unaware of the ethical standards in this profession, there is a lot of room for things to head in a corrupt direction rather quickly.
The code of ethics are a guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity.1Most organization have codes of ethics that its members are required to follow and it lays out the rules and acceptable behavior of its the members of ethics and which actions are acceptable or not acceptable business practices. One industry where professional codes of ethics is important is health care. Most health care workers belong to an accredited organization of their profession, such American Medical Association (AMA), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and American Nurses Association. They may also be required to have additional certification and rules they must follow based on the laws of the individual
The Code of ethics is rules and principals that are set in place to help individuals to determine what is right and wro...
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The Code of Ethics for professional accountants includes set of the rules and guidelines Mostly code of ethics can contain set of ideal professional conduct and acceptable behaviour as well as define unacceptable behaviour []. Main advantage of he code is that accountants can emphasis on the positive attitude and activities that may encourage an effective...
Ethics and values are very important in guiding employees and management in an organisation. It encourages employees to be accountable and transparent and also in make ethical decisions. In an organisation that ethics are practiced there are less conflicts and there is consistency at all times even when an organisation undergoes difficult times. A code of ethics is established in an organisation to solve problems when the do arise and explains how employees should respond when faced with different situations. Values and ethics are important for employees to get along. Our values tell us what we think is important and that helps us in making right decisions. For example a person who values justice will not be coursing conflicts and will adhere to ...